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The Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS4 E8 A World in Turmoil with Facing Coming Storms podcastWhat’s the world look like through a global defence lens today? On this special episode, we team up with the Facing Coming Storms podcast, brought to you by the British Army’s Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research, in partnership with the Project for the Study of the 21st Century. Peter Apps, host of Facing Coming Storms, takes the hot seat, quizzed by Anna-Joy on massive global shifts—Washington’s focus on China, Europe’s worry about Russia, and the UK stuck between big dreams and European realities. Recorded just after Trump’s first 100 da...2025-05-0647 min
Facing Coming Storms: Talking International DefenceA World in Turmoil with The Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastWhat’s the world look like through a global defence lens today? On this special episode of Facing Coming Storms, we team up with Anna-Joy Rickard, host of The Great British Foreign Affairs Podcast. Peter takes the hot seat, quizzed by Anna-Joy on massive global shifts—Washington’s focus on China, Europe’s worry about Russia, and the UK stuck between big dreams and European realities. Recorded just after Trump’s first 100 days, we explore bold US moves in the Middle East, Taiwan’s growing tensions, and how trade wars, tech, and alliances are changing everything.Anna-Joy asks tough q...2025-05-0548 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS4 E7 World-Shaping Leadership: DAY FOUR Your Week of Possibility - Spaces that shape usDay Four training to accompany the free 5-day challenge running from 31st March to 4th April to kickstart our Quarter 2 of 2025. Last chance to sign up at www.worldshapingleadership.com as Day Five's training is exclusively for those signed up to the challenge so won't be here on the podcast. 2025-04-0316 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS4 E6 World-Shaping Leadership: DAY THREE Your Week of Possibility - Energy masteryDay Three training to accompany the free 5-day challenge running from 31st March to 4th April to kickstart our Quarter 2 of 2025. Sign up now (it’s ok if it’s mid-week) to download the strategic weekly planner that the challenge revolves around at www.worldshapingleadership.com2025-04-0215 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS4 E5 World-Shaping Leadership: DAY TWO Your Week of Possibility - You being youDay One training to accompany the free 5-day challenge running from 31st March to 4th April to kickstart our Quarter 2 of 2025. Sign up now (it’s ok if it’s mid-week) to download the strategic weekly planner that the challenge revolves around at www.worldshapingleadership.comSummary - You being you!Anna-Joy Rickard guides participants through the importance of aligning with one's true self to enhance productivity, happiness, and overall life satisfaction. Through various angles, including personal reflection, understanding one's rhythms, and embracing the messiness of life, listeners are encouraged to reclaim thei...2025-04-0115 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS4 E4 World-shaping Leadership: DAY ONE Your Week of Possibility - Big RocksDay One training to accompany the free 5-day challenge running from 31st March to 4th April to kickstart our Quarter 2 of 2025. Sign up now (it’s ok if it’s mid-week) to download the strategic weekly planner that the challenge revolves around at www.worldshapingleadership.comSHOW NOTESIn this session, Anna-Joy Rickard introduces a five-day challenge aimed at transforming ordinary weeks into extraordinary results. She emphasizes the importance of setting intentions, understanding the concept of 'Big Rocks' in life and work, and identifying what no longer serves us. The session encourages list...2025-03-3114 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS4 E3 World-shaping Leadership: COMING NEXT WEEK 5-day free challenge for Q2Exciting announcement for my regular podcast listeners!Alongside foreign affairs and travel episodes, this podcast is going to start to house World-shaping Leadership episodes and I’ve got something exciting happening next week for you.As many of you know, I coach and run leadership training alongside and within my foreign affairs work, and I want to bring some of that inspiration, those strategies and lifehacks to listeners here. So next week – Monday 31st March to Friday 4thApril I’m going to be running a FREE 5-day challenge to kick-start Quarter 2. It’s called ‘...2025-03-2703 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS4 E2 The one on DRC with Guy KioniIn this episode I talk to Dr. Guy Kioni, a British-Congolese geostrategic advisor on international diplomacy, critical minerals, and digital transformation. He is the CEO of London-based advisory and management consultancy firm Missang Ltd. 2025-03-1250 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS4 E1 The one on 2025 with Matt PattersonThis episode I talk about 2025 with Matt Patterson, political communications specialist and former Secretary General's Spokesperson and Director of Communications for the Commonwealth Secretariat. 2025-02-0128 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastSUITCASE EPISODE: Notes from East Asia: South Korea, Japan & Taiwan plus footnote on Sri LankaContinuing my notes and reflections from my Autumn round-the-world trip with my kids - this time from East Asia covering South Korea, Japan and Taiwan plus a footnote on our time in Sri Lanka 2024-12-0127 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastSUITCASE EPISODE: Notes from Central Asia and the Gulf: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the UAEContinuing to share my journey across the world this Autumn with my kids - this time capturing thoughts ad reflections on Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the UAE and Oman 2024-10-1230 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastSUITCASE EPISODE: Notes from the road - EuropeFrom my around-the-world trip with my 3 children I bring notes from different sections of our trip. This first one covers our travels in Europe section from late August to September....2024-10-0823 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS3 E8 Turkey with Sami KentAs we come into land at the end of Series 3, in this episode I talk about Turkey with Sami Kent, journalist and radio producer and author of a new book on Turkey 'The Endless Country: A personal journey through Turkey's first hundred years' 2024-08-2237 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS3 E7 Brazil with Aline BurniIn this episode I continue my cinversation with Aline Burni, this time focusing on her home country of Brazil. We dive into Brazil's unique foreign policy and how the country is a country of contrasts2024-07-2430 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS3 E6 The new UK Labour Government and 75th NATO summit with Peter AppsIn this episode we talk about the first foreign policy moments of the new UK Labour government against the backdrop of the NATO summit in Washington and ahead of hosting the 4th European Political Community summit. Plus an update on the Ukraine war, French elections, China-Taiwan and what UK leadership on the world stage looks like. Peter Apps brings us his in-depth insights on these topics as well as intel from his recent visit to Washington for the US launch of his book 'Deterring Armageddon: A Biography of Nato'.2024-07-0931 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS3 E5 Getting under the skin of the US with Ari RatnerIn this episode I talk to Ari Ratner, a former state department official and founder of strategic comms and policy advisory firm Danari Global2024-07-021h 09The Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS3 E4 The EU with Aline Burni in Brussels and Mike Buckley in SheffieldIn this episode I have two conversations - firstly getting an update from Aline Burni in Brussels on the state of play in Europe following the EU Parliament elections and then onto Mike Buckley in Sheffield looking at UK-EU relations2024-06-2652 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS3 E3 Colombia with Daniela Luque: What you wish you knew & what you'll be surprised to find outIn this episode I talk to Daniela Luque about Colombia catching up on the political developments in the country, where the peace process is up to and a surprising discovery about how much we can learn from the Colombia-UK relationship 2024-06-121h 00The Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS3 E2 Fireside chat with Anna-Joy and Matt Godwin: Britain as a major power, smart power and pioneering powerIn this inaugural podcast fireside chat, Matt Godwin and our host, Anna-Joy Rickard share some of their thinking on how the UK finds a confident identity and optimistic way forward in the changing world of today2024-05-211h 05The Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS3 E1 Jonn Elledge on history, borders and the BritishTo kick off Series 3, I speak to writer and journalist Jonn Elledge on his new book 'A History of the World in 47 Borders: The Stories Behind the Lines on Our Maps'. We delve into the stories you should know about but probably don't, the history that never happened, the optimistic stories and of course - how Britain looks at its history.2024-05-0947 min
The Story of WomanBONUS: Feminist Foreign Policy featuring Anna co-hosting The Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastThis is an episode of The Great British Foreign Affairs Podcast, featuring host Anna Stoecklein as a guest host alongside Anna-Joy Rickard.Together they talk about feminist foreign policy with Kristina Lunz, the author of ‘The Future of Foreign Policy is Feminist’ and Co-founder and Director of the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy in Berlin. The episode dives deep into feminist foreign policy, tracing its origins and exploring its profound implications for the world today and the future.The Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastOriginal episode--Be...2024-04-2230 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS2 E8 BONUS SUITCASE EDITION: Train travel with Hannah MethvenIn this episode I chat to Hannah Methven, a sustainability specialist at Explore, the adventure travel company, about falling in love again with train travel. The episode is packed full of inspiration, tricks and tips for exploring the world by train.2024-03-2157 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS2 E7 The one on Argentina with Emmanuel Artusa-BarrellIn this episode I discuss Argentina with Emmanuel Artusa-Barrell, an Argentinian living in London. Manu has a background in political risk management and is a former advisor to embassies in Argentina and the UK.
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Emmanuel Artusa-Barrell discusses Argentina's food, culture, and geography, highlighting its melting pot of communities who immigrated from Europe and its diverse wildlife. He also explains Argentina's place in Latin America and the recent political upset in the country. The conversation delves into the economic challenges Argentina has faced, including the 2001 crash and cyclical crises. The resilience and adaptability of the...2024-03-101h 04The Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS2 E6 The one on South Africa with Emma RuitersIn this episode I talk to Emma Ruiters, an economist from South Africa, and we hear about the elections this year, how South Africa’s history shapes the country it is today and about the role it is playing on the world stage2024-02-2952 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS2 E5 The one on NATO with Peter AppsIn this episode I’m welcoming back author and Reuters foreign affairs columnist, Peter Apps to talk about his new book 'Deterring Armageddon: A biography of NATO'. On the second year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and with a potential return of Trump to the White House this year, it is all eyes on NATO. Here we discuss its history, stories and lessons alongside its current debates and concerns, including what they mean for the UK military.2024-02-1943 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS2 E4 The one on the geopolitics of AI with David Lawrence (Part II)This podcast episode is Part Two of my conversation with David Lawrence. If you haven’t listened to the previous episode on China yet, that’s definitely one to listen to! Here in this episode we discuss the geopolitics of artificial intelligence drawing on his work at Chatham House and wider thought leadership on this issue. 2024-02-0924 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS2 E3 The one on China with David Lawrence (Part I)In this episode I talk to David Lawrence about China, drawing on his professional work at Chatham House but also his experience growing up as a child there. This is part 1 of our conversation and in Part 2 - coming up in our next podcast episode - we focus on an equally meaty topic of the geopolitics of AI, so look out for that one too.2024-01-3132 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS2 E2 The one on feminist foreign policy with Kristina Lunz & The Story of Woman podcastIt’s an honour to jointly host this episode with The Story of Woman podcast by Anna Stoecklein - which features interviews with those who explore our world through the female gaze. Together we talk about feminist foreign policy with Kristina Lunz, the author of ‘The future of foreign policy is feminist’ and Co-founder and Director of the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy in Berlin. We dive into what it is, where it came from and what it means for today.
*Find The Story of Woman podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-story-of-woman/id16105156502024-01-2128 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS2 E1 The one on 2024 elections with Andrew BruceIn this first episode of the year I talk to Andrew Bruce about the bumper election year of 2024 with over 40% of the world's population living in countries holding national elections this year. We hear his wisdom from 20 years of experience in international election observation missions and related work and take a whizz-stop tour through:
*The elections of most global consequence
*The elections that could lead to protest/violence
*The elections that won't be genuine
*The conflict/crisis elections
*The potential upsets
*The good news stories
*The political risk elections, and
*The surprises!2024-01-101h 04The Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS1 E9 The Wrap-Up: Goodbye 2023- Hello 2024 with Peter AppsOur last episode of the year brings The Great British Foreign Affairs Podcast’s wrap-up of the year. We say goodbye to the world of 2023 and hello to 2024 with Peter Apps - foreign affairs reporter, writer and commentator. We do a quick stop tour looking back at the year and forwards to the next, and you’ll find it packed with insights, stats and big picture observations, as well as brilliant examples coming directly from his current Asia travels.
2023-12-2856 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS1 E8 Afghanistan with Peymana Assad: Kabul's fall, ice cream and dreamsIn this episode Paymana Assad tells us stories - of the food, geography and communities of Afghanistan, of growing up in the UK as a refugee and of the before and after of the fall of Kabul. This is an absolute must-listen to understand Afghanistan behind the headlines, and sometimes now - hidden from the headlines, and what we should be calling for from the UK. 2023-12-1154 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS1 E7 BONUS SUITCASE EDITION: Paris Christmas markets + secret year-long Paris travel tipsIn this Bonus Suitcase Edition for the month (aka travel and adventure episode) I share my tips and tricks for creating amazing memories in Paris - from the practicalities of the Eurostar to my favourite off-the-beaten-track Parisien neighbourhood and even what to bring home in your suitcase! Listen to give you ideas (or daydreams) of mooching around Christmas markets or for year-round inspiration2023-12-0924 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS1 E6 A view from São Tomé & Príncipe island with Prime Minister TrovoadaThis Autumn I had the honour of interviewing Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada from the West African island of São Tomé and Príncipe. Listen to this episode where I caught up with him over breakfast and talked about what it's like being the leader of a small nation, how Africa and the UK are connected, how our global connectedness helps fight climate change and his top leadership tip2023-12-0410 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS1 E5 BONUS SUITCASE EDITION: Solo remote travel with Dawn Marie LamonicaThis episode is our first bonus ‘suitcase episode’ where once a month we’ll connect with adventure, travel, culture and languages, because I know our listeners have a sprinkling of wanderlust AND what we learn about ourselves and others through travel is crucial for being a leader and decision-maker in today’s international environment. In this episode I speak to Dawn Marie LaMonica, a motivational speaker and executive coach, about personal growth through travel2023-11-2235 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS1 E4 Australia with Elizabeth Ames: Middle powers, history books + referendum woesIn this episode I talk to Elizabeth Ames on all things Australia - covering why the recent Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum didn't pass, our intwined history and (even more) future, and what we can learn from Australia on 'middle power diplomacy'. 2023-11-1352 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS1 E3 The Israel-Hamas Conflict with Sam Rubens: Pain, the Past + PeacebuildingIn this episode I speak to Sam Rubens on the Israel-Hamas conflict. My own reflection from the devastating last fortnight is that it is a moment for our generation to understand anew this conflict, and to deepen our knowledge of it in order to be peace builders in our own communities and with the Middle East. So here I speak to my good friend Sam who grew up in the Jewish community in Manchester to understand from him how it has been to live through the last two weeks. 2023-10-1933 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS1 E2 Ukraine with Victoria Vdovychenko: The people's diplomacy, Kyiv's past + 2024In this episode I speak to Victoria Vdovychenko on Ukraine, digging behind the headlines to understand more about Ukrainian history and identity, the stories we’re not hearing about and the art of ‘The People’s Diplomacy’2023-10-1951 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastS1 E1 The Sahel with Bachir Ouedraogo: Nomadic life, military coups + tomatoesThe Sahel region which sits between North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa is increasingly in the news but not known well in the UK. In this episode Bachir Ouedraogo, a former Minister of Energy of Burkina Faso, gives us unique insights into the people, culture and history of the Sahel and how they are facing the crises and opportunities of today...2023-10-1959 minThe Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastTRAILER: The Great British Foreign Affairs PodcastWelcome to the Great British Foreign Affairs Podcast – where Britain meets the world. Join me for insightful conversations with fascinating people to shape the way that Britain interacts across the globe. Jump into this trailer to discover more....2023-10-0602 min
BERNY / In Dark We TrustPREMIERE > One Night Stands Vol.3, selected by Golden Bug [LA BELLE RECORDS]Tracklisting Mix La Belle Records :
Vega Voga - Morning
Sébastopol - Flag Attack
Tim Paris - Faces
Golden Bug & In Fields - Water feat. Phoebe Coco
Bot’Ox - Steering feat. Anna Jean
AKKAN - Tramuntana
Azaria - Wookie
Niv Ast - Jungle Marvin
Ellis Island - Ahah
Hot Spell - No Tengo Miedo
Get A Room ! - Jungle Night Walk
Youkounkoun - Desert Nights
Rickard Jäverling - Arp Amp
Following much loved & acclaimed vol 1 & 2, La Belle Records introduces the third One Night Stands chapter. One shiny and pop record which will hopefully melt your heart.
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